Painted and (Dare I Say?) Pretty Brick

I'll admit: I have never been a huge fan of brick walls, painted or otherwise. Left untouched, brick can overpower a small space and make decorating a challenge. Paint over it and you're stuck with the decision, or forced to add layer upon layer when your color palette changes. My feelings were something like: no, thank you. That was, until I saw this color blocked wall in a Paris oyster bar, and felt my opinion waver. Here are some other painted brick walls I could get behind: